Picture of the Week: Idexa's Artwork

As you probably already know, I love photographing Idexa Stern's art. Her tattoos are inspiring and every photo shoot with her is truly a collaboration.

As I am still in the middle of wedding season, I only have time for one image today, but I am working on a longer post with more photographs from our latest session together last May, so stay tuned.

Enjoy your week!

Susanne and Mike are married!

I had the pleasure this summer of photographing a wonderfully intimate wedding at Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael. Susanne is from Germany and we immediately bonded, being both European. When I met her, we spoke at length about living in San Francisco and about what we had to learn as foreigners. She showed tremendous insight and we kept in touch. It was a pleasure, a year after I met her, to be the photographer at her wedding.

Susanne and Mike looked so happy as they talked to each one of their guests. We had time for posed family portraits and couple's pictures. And then I then photographed freely guests and details.

Flowers by Fantasy Florals Design, catering by Creative Catering and cake by Brandi.

L'arrivo di Marco

Here are a few of my favorite images from a fun photo session with Maria and Massimo. I arrived to the shoot to be greeted with props and enthusiasm and there was such creative energy in the room as we collaborated and exchanged ideas.
Maria told me she wanted to show little Marco how much he is already loved and wanted and I think he will be happy in a few years to see his parents so radiant before his birth.

By bringing their ideas and feelings to the shoot, Maria and Massimo helped me create images that are unique to them and their family.

From the Archives

Last week, as I was looking through my archive, I happened upon some images from my hometown in Italy.
I rarely walk around with my camera without a project in mind, but last time I visited Vicenza, I did just that: I walked through streets once familiar and now a little bit unknown. I had forgotten about the ancient buildings: in a city that is over 2,000 years old, it's easy to find places that never quite change. I felt drawn to them.